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Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut

by: ATOMIC.exe

Publication date: 2025-04-04
Topics: Fan Edit, Recut, ATOMICexe, Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut, Anime, Akira Toriyama, Kikuchi Score, Original Soundtrack, OST Restoration, Dragon Box, 4:3 Aspect Ratio, No Redrawn Frames, Classic DBZ Style, Nostalgia, Retro Anime, DB, Dragon Ball Z, DBZ, Dragon Ball Kai, Kai, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Dragon Ball GT, DBGT, Dragon Ball Super, DBS, Anime Collection, English, Funimation, Dub
Language: English
Item Size: 429.6G

A complete re-edit of Dragon Ball Kai (itself a re-edit of Dragon Ball Z), this recut aims to strongly resemble Dragon Ball Z including:

Utilising Seed of Might's Colour Corrected Z Footage, synced to Kai's audio (Thanks to Dragon Box Kai Team)
Replacing Kai's Openings and Endings with Z's in HQ audio
3 Audio Track Options including:
English Kikuchi Rescores (Thanks to Diccolo and Stridster)
English Faulconer Rescore (Thanks to Diccolo)
Original Japanese Kai Audio (with English subtitles included)
Moving the Recap back to after the OP
Episode Title Cards resemble original Z episodes
Original Eyecatches with HQ audio
Re-stylised Kai's next episode preview to match the original Z previews
Creating a custom made next episode preview for EP99, bridging the gap between Kai 1.0 & The Final Chapters

Episodes uploaded regularly. Episodes in a MKV format are the finalised versions with updated footage, audio and subtitles. Episodes in MP4 are the earlier versions that are slowly being replaced.

Current Final Versions available: EP01 to EP94, EP96 to EP155

For more information and discussion, you can check out the original post on the Kanzenshuu forums that I made here.

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As well as these uploads, I have been checking through other episodes for errors & mistakes and re-uploading. I'll be adding a section to the Archive.org page listing how many and which episodes have been combed through and which have been re-uploaded.

Currently, EP1 to EP60 have been quality checked. Episodes 35 to 39, 45 to 54, and 60 are re-uploaded with fixes.

I am going through the process of Quality Checking every other episode while Buu Saga is being uploaded. You can find the log of which episodes have been checked and/or re-uploaded at the bottom of the page.

There may and can be errors that I miss, I'm mostly looking for strange single frames, but sometimes footage may be choppy or have glitches, or there could be audio/subtitle errors

If you catch any mistakes in any episode or want to give any kind of feedback, feel free to DM me on the forums, DM via discord or email me at:

atomicexe17@gmail.com

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Additionally, there is a spoiler-free version of this project which can be found here. The spoiler-free version was created for those experiencing Dragon Ball Z for the first time. It removes the next episode previews (something most Dragon Ball Z viewers outside of Japan had already been accustomed to) and retitles a large amount of episodes to minimise giving away spoilers before you start watching. All episodes of this version are available. When I have finished updating all of these episodes of the original project, I will update the spoiler free version as well.

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Kai Z-Cut also includes alternate episodes with a few small changes for a different viewing experience. These episodes are marked with a ~ before the episode number in their filename. The following alternate episodes are available:

Episode 001 (Kai Recap)

- Re-includes the opening segment and Dragon Ball montage recap.

Episode 001 (Minus Version)

- Replaces the opening segment with a shortened re-telling from 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly'.

Episode 058 (Driving School)

- Re-includes the Driving School segments from Z.

Episode 092 (Kai Transformation)

- Re-includes the original Kai SSJ2 transformation scene, unlike the extended version made for Kai Z-Cut

Episode 106 (TFS Version)

- Includes the version of the episode with the "Cell Games: The Movie" version including TeamFourStar.

Episode 107 to 113, 117 to 119 & 167 (Tenkaichi Version)

- Adds elements to resemble the Tenkaichi Budokai episodes from OG Dragon Ball including, special title cards and tracks featured in previous tournament fights during Goten and Trunks' battle, including Mezase Tenka’ichi.

Episodes 165 & 167 (Special Previews)

These alternate episodes feature custom made previews for series' set after Z, suitable if you are planning on jumping straight into the next show/film and want a sneak peek. Besides GT, all of these previews are in a version of episode 165 (before the 10 year time skip) and 167 (the end of Z). So whether you wish to watch DAIMA, OVA or Battle of Gods/Super before or after the time skip, you have options.

GT Preview - Episode 167

- Adds a custom made next episode preview for Dragon Ball GT, based on the original Japanese broadcasted preview on the final episode of Z.

OVA Preview - Episodes 165 & 167

- Adds a custom made next episode preview for the Dragon Ball: The Return of Son Goku and Friends! OVA.

Battle of Gods Preview - Episodes 165 & 167

- Adds a custom made next episode preview for Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, based on the official trailer with minor alterations. Suitable for if you wish to watch the film instead of the Battle of Gods Arc in Super.

Super Preview - Episodes 165 & 167

- Adds a custom made next episode preview for Dragon Ball Super, taking inspiration from the series preview promo released in Japan but making it more inline with the traditional Z episode preview.

DAIMA Preview - Episodes 165 & 167

- Adds a custom made next episode preview for Dragon Ball DAIMA, based on DAIMA's format.

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Big Credits to:

Diccolo-420 for his 1.0 Rescore

Stridster for his TFC Rescore

Seed of Might for their Colour Corrected Z Footage

The Dragon Box Kai Crew (Anon90, Emreald and others) for their Kai Z Audio Sync

Hydrus for their assistance

IAmTheMilkMan for their recuts and inspiration to make my own

BladeBGM for their High Quality BGM

Anyone who sends in errors or fixes

My beautiful fiance for making me start and helping throughout this project <3

Akira Toriyama for everything <3

DISCLAIMER:

This is a fan-project. Dragonball and all associated products are owned by Toei Animation and Akira Toriyama, produced in English by FUNimation. Please support the official release.

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Current Quality Check Status

Quality Checked: EP01 to EP60, EP99 to 140

Re-Uploaded Fixed Episodes

EP16 - Single Frame Error (Re-uploaded June 5th 2026)
EP22 - Single Frame Error (Re-uploaded June 5th 2026)
EP26 - Single Black Frame (Re-uploaded June 6th 2026)
EP34 - Kai Frames + Lip Flap Edit, 2 Single Wrong Frames (Re-uploaded June 6th 2026)
EP35 - Jittering Frames, 10 Single Frames (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP36 - 4 Single Frames (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP37 - 2 Single Frames (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP38 - Single Black Frame, 4 Single Frames (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP39 - 2 Black Frames, Incorrect Footage (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP45 - 4 Kai Frames (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP46 - Single Frame (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP47 - 2 Single Black Frames, Single Frame (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP48 - Single Frame (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP49 - 3 Single Frames, 2 Black Frames (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP50 - Single Frame (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP51 - 3 Single Frames (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP52 - 3 Single Frames, Overlaid Footage (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP53 - Single Black Frame (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP54 - Single Frame (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP60 - 2 Incorrect Frames (Re-uploaded June 15th 2026)
EP63 - Subtitle Fix (Re-uploaded June 30th 2026)
EP70 - Subtitle Fix (Re-uploaded June 30th 2026)
EP75 - Single Frame (Re-uploaded June 30th 2026)
EP76 - Title Card Resized (Re-uploaded June 30th 2026)
EP80 - Single Frame (Re-uploaded June 30th 2026)

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